bar stock

== English == === Alternative forms === barstock === Etymology === From bar +‎ stock. === Noun === bar stock (uncountable) (metalworking) Portions of metal (stock) in the form of bars, suitable for machining (such as turning) or fabrication (such as welding). It comes in standard cross-sections and certain lengths, such as 6 to 12 feet. ==== Coordinate terms ==== structural steel ==== Related terms ==== barfeeder (barfeed) bar work (as coordinate with chucker work)